Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, as it was a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. It began following the American Civil War, and the first official celebration was May 30, 1868.

The current use of the name Memorial Day did not come into use until after World War II.
The National Holiday Act of 1971 dictated that the holiday be observed on the last Monday of May. It is this day that we honor all those who have died in military service.

We want to take the time to say “Congratulations & Thank you”to the Lockerman family,our 2013 Memorial Day drawing winners.

Please enjoy the dvd presentation we created from their family session.
Sean and Heather have a combined 31 years of service in the U.S. Armed Forces,
and we owe them much heartfelt gratitude for helping to preserve the freedom we enjoy.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Sean Lockerman

Major, USAF & Air National Guard (171st Air Refueling Wing), 18 years of service.

Heather Lockerman

Captain, Air National Guard (171st Air Refueling Wing), 13 years of service.